A group comprising 76 former employees at BrewDog have created a website ‘Punks With Purpose’ which levels numerous accusations centring on a toxic culture of ‘cult’ and ‘fear’ prevailing at the brewer. The website features an open letter (reproduced in full below) addressed to BrewDog with founders James Watt and Martin Dickie set precisely within the cross hairs of the … [Read more...]
BrewDog working with the on-trade towards carbon neutrality
As the on-trade opens up, carbon negative brewer, BrewDog has welcomed its first partners to the PLANET FIRST LOCALS collective, who have pledged to reduce emissions by at least 15% over the next 12 months. This follows the announcement of the initiative by co-founder James Watt, on social media in April, and will see the business remove all emissions created by the … [Read more...]
Mixologist of the Week, Liam Grogan
This week we’re heading north of the border to creative cocktail soul Liam Grogan, mixing up some magic from his place called Flùr, a neighbourhood shop and bar found in the beating heart of Glasgow’s West End, Partick. Having worked behind the stick in some of Glasgow’s best cocktail venues as well as time spent working in the bar scene in Australia, Liam set up Flùr to … [Read more...]
Isuzu Jiffy Banquet trucks and Mostro deliver perfect pizza
Creating the perfect pizza to order, fresh and hot from the oven, directly outside residential homes is the brainchild of Mostro Pizza who are building up this innovative style of hot food home delivery based on the Isuzu Jiffy Banquet product. The first three of their 3.5 tonne specialist pizza takeaway trucks are now working for Mostro Pizza in the south-east of England as … [Read more...]
ScotHot and IFEX acquired by Toby Wand
Toby Wand has announced the acquisition of Scotland’s ScotHot and Northern Ireland’s IFEX exhibitions via 365 Events Ltd – a company co-owned by Wand and events specialist, Billie Moore – from London-based Montgomery Group. IFEX is one of NI’s longest-standing trade exhibitions and is home to 6,500 visitors every two years. The show hosts NI Chef of the Year and the … [Read more...]
Keeping your kitchen, clean, safe and working
Keeping a kitchen safe for the people who work in it and for the people who eat from it, involves more than just daily cleaning. Sure, daily cleaning is essential, but your kitchen also needs, deep cleaning, maintenance and a rigorous health & safety schedule. Is your kitchen getting everything it needs? TWO Services explains it all to us here. Health & safety … [Read more...]
How Addiction Has Affected The Restaurant Industry
How Addiction Has Affected The Restaurant Industry Those who work within the restaurant, and general hospitality industry, from maids to bartenders, cooks to wait staff, will all be only too familiar with the fact that their chosen profession entails delivering a high standard of professional service to customers at a relentless pace. What isn’t so well known however, is the … [Read more...]
Ecologically sensitive warewashing chemicals
Meiko has launched ecologically sensitive warewashing chemicals through a partnership with ECOLAB, the world leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention. "This is a partnership that brings together two global experts," says Meiko UK MD Paul Anderson. The MEIKO ACTIVE range has been designed by Meiko, using ECOLAB's expertise, to provide our customers with the sparkling … [Read more...]
GV Group invests in last-mile technology software company
GV Group (Gate Ventures) has today announced that it has invested in ROUT’D Technology, a company providing new last-mile logistics & delivery management software for the UK hospitality sector. ROUT’D, which launches formally in the sector this month, acts as an all-in-one logistics platform which helps clients deliver efficient, cost-effective, and seamless … [Read more...]
A Swedish perspective on the perceived UK stigma of working in hospitality
For decades, the UK hospitality industry has suffered problems with recruitment. It is the reason much of the industry became reliant on foreign workers, particularly EU nationals. Coming from Sweden I have always found it strange that hospitality jobs are considered less attractive in the UK than other sectors. If a graduate in Sweden has ambitions to build a career in … [Read more...]
Plant-based BONRAW natural sugar now in recyclable pouches for foodservice
Innovative natural sugar company BONRAW™ has kicked off an exciting new product development schedule for 2021 with the roll-out of 1kg fully recyclable pouches across its three strong range to target the foodservice sector. Continuing its fight to get the nation eating better and sweeting better for the benefit of taste, health and the environment, the new pouches are made … [Read more...]
Yorkshire Prose captures the nation’s emotional attachment to the humble pint
A poem, which captures the nation’s emotional attachment to the humble pint, was written in conjunction with Yorkshire dialect poet Ben Taylor, better known as Yorkshire Prose, has amassed over 180,000 views. In response to the reaction, the Yorkshire brewery has launched a limited run of posters for sale through its online web shop, in support of Pub is the Hub, a … [Read more...]
Research from Virgin StartUp shows people increasingly want work independence
Virgin StartUp has released new research revealing that one in three Brits dream of becoming an entrepreneur and would like to set up their own business. Nothing new there, but some of the findings highlighted may shed some light on fewer hospitality people returning to work as hospitality reopens. The study reveals that circa two million people have started a side project … [Read more...]
Beyond Meat Q1 results confirm direction of plant based food growth
Beyond Meat has reported financial results for its first quarter ended April 3, 2021. The results show substantial growth in a period where foodservice continues to be limited. HEADLINE RESULTS Net revenues were $108.2 million, an increase of 11.4% year-over-year. Gross profit was $32.7 million, or gross margin of 30.2% of net revenues. Net loss was $27.3 million, … [Read more...]
Two Golden Bean winners announced at top chocolate awards
Two artisanal producers have been named as winners of the coveted Golden Bean trophy at the prestigious Academy of Chocolate Awards this year. Chocolat Madagascar, which became the first tree-to-bar producer to win the Golden Bean award in 2017, has again been successful with its single-farm ‘Ottange’ bar, made from 100% cacao. Meanwhile, Qantu, which once again won over … [Read more...]
